Garmin Vivoactive 3 In-Depth Review

Overall, the Vivoactive 3 is a very solid and fitness-focused watch. It's likely the iteration that many folks have been waiting for in terms of a more stylish unit than the Vivoactive HR was in the last version, and more functional than the super-slim original Vivoactive was a few years back.

In the end, I think the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music is the kind of device aimed primarily at athletes and then at smartwatch fans. This is exactly the opposite of the Apple Watch, no matter what Apple says.

Garmin are the market leader in GPS hardware and are steadily creating a stronger foothold in the activity tracking market for themselves with some solid hardware choices. The Vivoactive 3 is a step outside the standard activity trackers that are on the market, into a casual watch that has all the...

Garmin vivoactive 3 Review

The biggest complaint that we heard from consumers with the Garmin vivoactive HR was that it looked too much like a sport watch with its boxy design and plastic/silicone materials. Garmin clearly heard the same story and has now totally redesigned the vivoactive 3 with a round face.

Lightweight; sleek design with full-color display + fully waterproof; Activity and sleep tracking + sport tracking + smart features; New Garmin Pay feature for mobile payments; Ambidextrous design for right or left wrist; Increased training features + VO2 Max estimates

Expensive at $300; No native storage for music; Limited app support in Connect IQ; Side Swipe feature is not very helpful; No open water swimming